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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,399.02, 12,306,769.62 and 5,050,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,399.02, 12,306,769.62 and 5,050,608.06 is: 6,970,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,399.02 : 12,306,769.62 = 5,050,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,399.02/12,306,769.62 = 5,050,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,399.02x = 12,306,769.62 × 5,050,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,399.02x = 62,156,669,835,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,669,835,335.12/8,917,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,268.99

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